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Karl Bantleman
Member since 08th January 2008
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21st October 2008
Nobody likes talking about it but it is something many people are dealing with. Debt has become common practise during the 18 months of the credit crunch and many people have accrued a considerable amount of debt.
People do not realise that debt can b...
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15th September 2008
The weather has been remarkably similar to last year. The clouds are grey and the rain is coming down, hard. The floods that hit UK streets last year have unfortunately returned and that is bad news of British drivers.
Many drivers do not take out suff...
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22nd August 2008
A year ago (nearly to the day, 9th August) the credit crunch started to tighten the purse strings of the British public. Rates rapidly increased on loans and mortgages as lenders tried to reduce the risk of customers failing to meet their repayments.
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22nd August 2008
Last summer the UK experienced some of the worst cases of floods on record and many people lost their homes and business. The insurance industry had to pay out nearly £3 billion in claims and as such have been trying to come to an arrangement with the ...
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22nd August 2008
It might sound strange but borrowing a little extra can actually mean you save extra. 14 lenders have increased their rates over the last month on loans below a certain amount. One leading provider has recently increased their rates from 5% to 12.9% on lo...
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20th August 2008
From white water rafting to SCUBA diving and kayaking to mountain biking, there are plenty of options for tourists looking for something a bit special from their holiday. With a wide range of activities in some of the most amazing destinations in the worl...
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17th August 2008
The economic downturn the UK is experiencing is leading to many people cutting back on certain products. Unfortunately home insurance is one of those products that are being downgraded or eradicated altogether as customers look to save some money for a ra...
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17th August 2008
Millions of Brits are set to head to the golden beaches and clear blue skies of Southern Europe, the Mediterranean or other luxurious destinations. Many will have a great time and return after a great holiday fully relaxed and refreshed, however there wil...
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15th August 2008
At a time when driving is becoming increasingly expensive, anything we can do to reduce our outgoings should be taken advantage of. One area that affects drivers’ car insurance is tax; there are currently 7 bands (A-G) where those in band A have nothing...
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20th July 2008
For many years experts have been advising us to prepare ourselves for the green revolution. In the long run it will hopefully save us a considerable amount of money but people were unsure of the short term costs and what exactly we would have to do to sta...
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01st July 2008
Technology is constantly improving and this means that customers have an increasing amount of choice when choosing the best deals. Some phones have special features such as a high spec camera, good facilities to play games or internet facilities and opera...
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30th June 2008
The mortgage market has been on a downturn for almost a year now with a slump of 19% from last May. It has been particularly bad news for first time buyers as they have struggled to get a mortgage in today’s hostile financial market. Mortgage lending wa...
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26th June 2008
During the last couple of years many people have been used to shopping trips and buying a new pair of shoes or the latest accessory or technology. The problem is that despite the credit crunch hitting everybody’s finances, many people are still buying t...
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20th June 2008
Some of us will have to renew our mortgage deals soon and that means the stress and hassle of finding a deal that is close to the one we got when we originally signed up. Since the credit crunch took a bite out of our finances the public have been despera...
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20th June 2008
Although taking out loans may not be top priority given the financial climate, many people will have no choice than to take out a loan. Whether it is to pay some outstanding bills or make some necessary improvements, loans can help you do so.
The ques...
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